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Author:

Orzel, Chad, author.

Title:

Breakfast with Einstein : the exotic physics of everyday objects / Chad Orzel.

Publisher:

BenBella BooksInc.,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

xv, 255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subject:

Physics--Popular works.
Physics--Humor.
Quantum theory--Popular works.
Quantum theory--Humor.

Notes:

Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Sunrise: the fundamental interactions -- The heating element: Planck's desperate trick -- Digital photos: the patent clerk's heuristic -- The alarm clock: the football player's atom -- The internet: a solution in search of a problem -- The sense of smell: chemistry by exclusion -- Solid objects: the energy of uncertainty -- Computer chips: the internet is for Schr©œdinger's cats -- Magnets: how the h*ck do they work? -- Smoke detector: Mr. Gamow's escape -- Encryption: a final brilliant mistake -- Conclusion.

Summary:

Orzel, author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog, explores how quantum connects with everyday reality, and offers engaging, layperson-level explanations of the mind-bending ideas central to modern physics.-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1946885355
9781946885357

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1030765947

LCCN:

2018035519

Locations:

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)